In February 2017, the NationalInstitutesof Health (NIH) announced that it has funded four important trials of artificial pancreas technology, and that the first of the four trials was already underway. Israel, and in several European countries.

Pharma companies are testing whether drugs designed for combatting Type 2 diabetes can be used to also treat Type 1 diabetes. The latest attempt involves a class ofof oral antidiabetics called SGLT2 inhibitors, first cleared by the Food and Drug Administration on March 29, 2013.

At six years old, Chloe Llewellyn (not pictured above) has already had problems with two different schools when it comes to her Type 1 diabetes. The school at first refused to refund Chloe’s prepaid tuition, but then retreated and revealed that the money had already been spent.

Senior Psychologist at the Joslin Diabetes Center. The idea of developing complications can be a huge source of stress and anxiety for people with diabetes. The seemingly looming threats of eye disease, heart disease, kidneydisease, and nerve damage can be overwhelming. But careful management ofbloodsugars can keep some of these complications at bay. Marilyn Ritholz, Ph.D.

The EDIC study showed that intensive blood glucose control significantly reduces risk of macrovascualr complications, such as heart attack or stroke. In fact, it demonstrated that any sustained lowering ofblood glucose was beneficial no mater what the previous control had been.

This posting originally started out with a press release I caught which I felt might be of interest to my readers, but as I began researching the subject further, it evolved into a broader discussion of the insulin market as we know it today. and Germany. and Germany.

Sometimes, there are works that stand the test of time better than others. In the case ofdiabetes writing, Deb Butterfield, author of " Showdown With Diabetes " wrote the following article in 1992, yet to me, it feels as if her words were never more true than they are today. Diabetes is widely perceived to be a manageable condition. Most people believe that diabetics will live a full and normal life if they follow the rules ofdiabetes management. MORE >>

Sometimes, there are works that stand the test of time better than others. In the case ofdiabetes writing, Deb Butterfield, author of " Showdown With Diabetes " wrote the following article in 1992, yet to me, it feels as if her words were never more true than they are today. Diabetes is widely perceived to be a manageable condition. Most people believe that diabetics will live a full and normal life if they follow the rules ofdiabetes management. MORE >>

This morning I was scanning some of my fellow blogger's posts and caught Lyrehca's blog " Managing The Sweetness Within " who noted her 29th anniversary with type 1 diabetes on August 8, 2006. It was only then that it occurred to me that I also "celebrated" my 30th anniversary with type 1 diabetes on July 24, 2006 and hadn't even realized it. Of course, all that drinking also meant frequent trips to the restroom. MORE >>

This morning I was scanning some of my fellow blogger's posts and caught Lyrehca's blog " Managing The Sweetness Within " who noted her 29th anniversary with type 1 diabetes on August 8, 2006. It was only then that it occurred to me that I also "celebrated" my 30th anniversary with type 1 diabetes on July 24, 2006 and hadn't even realized it. Of course, all that drinking also meant frequent trips to the restroom. MORE >>

Scotts Web Log 40, consultant, writer, speaker, brother, son, friend, partner, diabetic, former pumper, thinker, dreamer. Friday, January 08, 2010 The Business ofDiabetes: Big Changes May Be In Store For The U.S. Insulin Market This posting originally started out with a press release I caught which I felt might be of interest to my readers, but as I began researching the subject further, it evolved into a broader discussion of the insulin market as we know it today. MORE >>